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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Kutztown, PA 19530

Kutztown: median income $71,554, home value $292,500, $184/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Menomonie, WI 54751 87%872$72,028$253,000$168 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
Idaho Falls, ID 83402 86%1,859$74,517$334,900$168 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Wyoming, MI 49519 84%538$73,762$238,700$189 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older residents
Whitewater, WI 53190 84%687$66,069$265,100$222 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more renters
Saint Cloud, MN 56301 84%989$73,142$288,600$149 larger · more renters
Minot, ND 58703 84%1,363$82,728$263,200$143 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Big Rapids, MI 49307 83%543$60,358$187,800$157 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents
Warrensburg, MO 64093 83%961$61,094$236,300$155 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · newer homes
Portsmouth, VA 23703 82%254$78,707$295,900$200 larger · older residents
Radford, VA 24141 82%348$62,969$236,400$163 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Platteville, WI 53818 82%774$55,567$236,700$157 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more renters
Lincoln, NE 68524 82%1,099$81,045$234,600$168 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · older residents
Arlington, TX 76013 82%1,297$70,471$310,400$176 larger · older residents · more renters
Pocatello, ID 83201 82%1,883$66,357$287,200$179 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Ephrata, WA 98823 82%2,198$73,074$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Knoxville, TN 37920 81%546$66,362$267,600$228 larger · older residents
Ada, OH 45810 81%422$63,451$167,900$138 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Stevens Point, WI 54481 81%753$59,545$201,000$168 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · older residents
Othello, WA 99344 81%2,174$64,888$281,900$234 Very close on everything we compare
Rochester, MN 55904 80%882$77,016$253,600$186 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older residents
Stephenville, TX 76401 80%1,369$61,210$270,000$200 larger · older residents · newer homes
Plymouth, NH 03264 79%306$76,892$288,800$226 smaller
Geneseo, NY 14454 79%189$77,857$243,200$165 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Salisbury, MD 21804 79%151$73,156$243,700$164 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older residents
High Point, NC 27262 79%389$65,006$236,500$155 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.